World's top finance firms continue to fuel deforestation, report warns 19/10/2022

The world's largest financial institutions increased their backing of companies in the agriculture, forestry and land use sectors most responsible for deforestation in 2021, a new study showed on Tuesday. ...more

France fined over air pollution again 19/10/2022

France's highest administrative court on Monday ordered the state to pay two new 10-million-euro ($9.75 million) fines for failing to improve air quality in major cities. ...more

As sea levels rise, septic waste may leak into coastal homes 19/10/2022

The global consequences of sea level rise — flooding, destruction of wetlands habitat, increased storm surges — are devastating. But the personal consequences are both terrifying and disgusting. Millions of people in coastal communities could find raw sewage oozing into their homes. ...more

Amount of ocean heat found to be accelerating and fuelling extreme weather events 19/10/2022

The amount of heat accumulating in the ocean is accelerating and penetrating ever deeper, with widespread effects on extreme weather events and marine life, according to a new scientific review. ...more

'Magical' pink dolphins rescued in Bolivia in push to boost species 19/10/2022

Rescuers using boats and drones worked for three days last week in a lush stretch of Bolivia's Amazon rainforest to find a pair of trapped pink river dolphins, a species endangered by steady encroachment along the waterways the colorful mammals call home. ...more

Umm Al Quwain to charge 25 fils for single-use plastic bags from January 1 18/10/2022

Umm Al Quwain has announced plans to ban single-use plastic bags in the emirate. ...more

Plastic leaching into farmer’s fields at alarming rate: new report 18/10/2022

Plastics are accumulating in the world’s soils at a worrying rate, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ...more

Global carbon capture project pipeline swells 44% in past year - report 18/10/2022

The pipeline for projects to capture and store carbon emissions has grown around 44% in the past twelve months to 244 million tonnes a year, the Global CCS Institute think-tank said on Monday. ...more

EU needs to increase EV support to fend off Chinese competition, study says 18/10/2022

The European Union needs to provide more regulatory incentives for its automakers to scale up full-electric vehicle production or risk losing market share to Chinese rivals, according to a study by climate group Transport & Environment. ...more

From Eiffel Tower, Michelin-starred chef showcases climate-friendly cuisine 18/10/2022

A fancy restaurant on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower may not be the obvious setting for environmental activism, but Michelin-starred chef Thierry Marx wants to make it a showcase for climate-friendly cuisine. ...more